Sr. Network Engineer

KēSTA I.T.•Salt Lake, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KēSTA I.T. is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support and evolve a large-scale enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining highly available, secure, and scalable network infrastructure across data center, branch, and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern data center networking architectures, advanced routing technologies, cloud-managed networking solutions, and network automation. This position offers the opportunity to contribute both strategically and technically, helping drive network modernization initiatives while supporting critical business operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level engineer who enjoys both hands-on technical execution and long-term infrastructure planning in a complex enterprise environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in Network Engineering within complex enterprise environments.
Significant experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise data center networks.
Strong experience with Spine-Leaf network architectures utilizing VXLAN and EVPN technologies.
Hands-on experience supporting Cisco Nexus networking platforms.
Advanced expertise in enterprise routing and switching technologies.
Extensive experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
Experience supporting cloud-managed networking solutions, including: SD-WAN
Enterprise Switching
Wireless Networking
Strong experience administering Cisco Meraki environments.
Experience leveraging automation and scripting technologies to support complex network environments, including: Python
Ansible
Terraform
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to work on-site in Midvale, Utah.

Nice To Haves

Cisco certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent industry-recognized credentials.
Experience supporting public cloud environments, including: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Understanding of broader infrastructure technologies, including: Virtualization
Containerization
Load Balancing
DDoS Protection
Enterprise Security Technologies
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and best practices.
Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical enterprise environments.
Experience with network monitoring and observability platforms such as: SolarWinds
Grafana
Prometheus
Wireshark
Similar enterprise monitoring solutions
Previous experience mentoring engineers or serving as a technical lead.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available network solutions across enterprise environments.
Support and enhance data center network infrastructure utilizing modern architectures and technologies.
Lead or participate in the evaluation, testing, and implementation of emerging networking technologies and solutions.
Contribute to long-term network strategy, modernization efforts, and infrastructure roadmaps.
Develop and maintain automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes.
Support enterprise routing, switching, wireless, and connectivity services across multiple environments.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues while serving as a senior escalation point for critical incidents.
Partner with infrastructure, security, cloud, and application teams to support enterprise initiatives.
Document network configurations, standards, procedures, and operational best practices.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
Participate in an on-call rotation and provide after-hours support when required.